Ashber Bastian , Student Learning Assistant

Ashber Bastian

Student Learning Assistant

Middlesex University Dubai

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
High school or equivalent, Commerce Stream
Experience
2 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :2 years, 4 Months

Student Learning Assistant at Middlesex University Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2023 to April 2024

Student Learning assistant for Management Accounting and Financial Business Environment modules,
appointed through exemplary academic performance.

Facilitated weekly sessions, assisting the professor with seminars and guiding Year 1 students through
problem-solving workshops and exam distinction tips.

Finance and Business Development Intern at Akhil International Management Solutions FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2023 to October 2023

Facilitated career progression of Gulf construction professionals by advising appropriate routes and
pathways for MRICS through discussions, CV and competency evaluation.

Brought in nearly AED 80, 000 worth of revenue in quarter 1 through lead generation, prospecting and CRM.

Conducted market and internal research, presenting exceptional analysis and reports on construction
industry trends and the companys financial performance to identify bottlenecks or opportunities.

Successfully streamlined company databases through advanced MS Excel and financial modelling.

Finance responsibilities included posting entries, reconciling ledgers, issuing invoices and periodic analysis
of receivable ageing schedules through Zoho books.

Finance and Operations Intern at VN Goods Wholesalers LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2022 to February 2023

Performed financial analysis by examining documents and databases, verifying transactions, identifying discrepancies, and presenting findings to the company accountant for performance and trend analysis. Undertook ad-hoc tasks such as scheduling of meetings and miscellaneous operational assistance.

Accounts and Data Entry Intern at Jumbo Power International Trading
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2022 to December 2022

Maintained company accounts on Tally ERP 9 and assisted VAT filing on a quarterly basis - working closely with managers to maintain operational fluidity. Revamped company letterheads and brochures through Canva.

Education

High school or equivalent, Commerce Stream
  • at Our Own English High School Dubai
  • April 2022

-Entrepreneurship 100% topper (2022) - Awarded 'Merit Student' AISSCE 12th Grade for 95%+ students (2022) - Winner of best Position Paper in OOD MUN (2021) - Merit student 94.5% 10th grade CBSE (2020)

Specialties & Skills

Business Advisory
Microsoft Excel
Financial Modeling
Accounting
Finance
Advisory
Canva (SOFTWARE)
Ledger Reconciliation (ACCOUNTING)
Market Research
Lead Generation
Microsoft Excel
Effective communication
Microsoft PPT
IFRS Financial Accounting
Opex reports
Receivables management
Payables Management
Financial Analysis

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Hindi
Native Speaker
Tamil
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Financial Modelling Club
  • Club Coordinator
  • February 2024

Training and Certifications

Master MS PPt (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2023
Tally ERP 9 with VAT (Training)
Training Institute:
Rolla Academy
Date Attended:
July 2022
Duration:
25 hours
Foundations in Financial Modelling (Training)
Training Institute:
Financial Modelling Institute, Canada
Date Attended:
February 2024
Duration:
30 hours